Turkey Shoot Draws Crowd at Beausejour Event
The third Annual Jaycees Turkey shoot in Beausejour on December 2 drew participants from North East Manitoba towns including West Selkirk Transcona Hazelridge Oakbank Tyndall Garson and areas north to Grand and Victoria Beaches. Fifty birds sold for a total over $150 for Jaycees charity with plans to expand events into a Country Fair and multi day shoots to fund Memorial Arena Club Rooms finishing.
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Victoria Beach
Nimrods
Jaycees
Beausejour Wednes
Manitoba
West Selkirk
Trans
Cona
Hazelridge
Oakbank
Tyndall
Garson
Grand
Victoria
Jaycees Charitable
Don Shade
Memorial Arena
Shade
Memorial Club
Lowland M F U Meeting in Manitoba Delegates Elected
Lowland Manitoba Farmers Union Local 211 District 10 held its monthly meeting on Friday November 20 Delegates were elected to attend the provincial convention to be held at the Winnipeg Playhouse theatre on December 7 8 and 9 Attending were Mrs Dan Fosty John Wologroski Alex Pacaluko and Peter Kondratuik Lady Director Mrs D Lanoway was guest speaker Her talk focused on farmer problems The evening closed with a lunch served by Mrs Peter Kondratuik Mrs Arthur Betker and Mrs Henry Fiehbelkorn
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Manitoba Farmers’ Union Local 211
District 10
Winnipeg Playhouse Theatre
Dan Fosty
John Wologroski
Alex Pacaluko
Peter Kondratuik
D. Lanoway
Arthur Betker
Henry Fiehbelkorn
Four Cubs Receive Promotions At Scout Meeting
A December 3 ceremony at Seven Sisters saw four cubs promoted to the Scout Troop. Richie Gittins welcomed Jackie Gibbins and Jimmy Lewis into the Beaver Patrol, while Jimmy Gibbons welcomed David Gittins and Larry Kristofferson into the Lions Patrol. John Leith and George Kretchmer were sworn in as secretary and new scout leader by retiring scout master Jack Gibbons. Picard, Ligertwood, and E. Carruthers attended as officials. Games and lunch followed.
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Seven Sisters
Richie Gittins
Jackie Gibbins
Jimmy Lewis
Beaver Patrol
Jimmy Gibbons
David Gittins
Larry Kristofferson
Lions Patrol
Mr. Leith
George Kretchmer
Jack Gibbons
Picard
Mr. Ligertwood
E. Carruthers
Colleen O'Carroll Cops Talent Prize at Lac du Bonnet
Seven year old Colleen Carroll won the talent prize at Lac du Bonnet's annual amateur night in Memorial Hall. Twenty-one contestants competed. six winners were chosen by judges Mr and Mrs Bouchard and Mr and Mrs Hurst. Adults Ruth Crook Irene Amos Allen Ancel. Children Barbara Torrence Diana Petrus Joyce Danlychuk Colleen O'Carroll. A doll with 13 dollars attached was won by William Zikman. The event was followed by a dance.
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Colleen Carroll
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Ladies Curling Club
Bouchard
Colleen O'Carroll
William Zikman
Beausejour Royal Bank of Canada Moves Branch Premises
R. V. Smith, manager of the Beausejour Royal Bank of Canada branch, announces the new premises at the corner of Park Avenue and 3rd Street. Smith arrived in Beausejour in November 1948 and has served the Royal for 36 years, previously managing the Binscarth, Manitoba, branch.
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R. V. Smith
Beausejour
Royal Bank of Canada
Park Avenue
3Rd Street
Mr. Smith
Royal
Binscarth, Man
Bank
Pine Falls Hospital Auxiliary Raises Funds and Improves Wards
The Pine Falls Women's Hospital Auxiliary held its second At Home and Silver Tea on December 2, raising 1098.30 through teas, bake sales, raffles, dinners, and drives. Expenditures were 479.89, with 19 pairs of drawn drapes, curtains for wards, and 721 articles completed with help from the Great Falls group. Future efforts include improving nurses and maids' living quarters and continuing patient comfort initiatives.
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Pine Falls
Great Falls
Edward G Case Addresses Lions Club Birthday Event
Edward G Case Western Manager of Excelsior Life addressed Beausejour Lions Club at their fifth annual birthday party in Beausejour Hotel on November 25. Attendees included Major and Mrs J Lee, Chaplain Major G Weech, Riverside Lions Club president J Wearing, S Alcock, F Jacobson, Captain J Kelly, Mrs Kelly, Don Robertson, and others. A Queen toast and a ladies toast followed a dinner and dance featuring Jack Anton and his orchestra. about fifty couples attended.
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Dominion
Canada
Edward G. Case
Excelsior Life Assurance Company
Beausejour Lions Club
Beausejour
Don Robertson
Philce Company
H. Geneske
A. Larson
Sid Meltzer
Jack Anton
Dres ser Poultry and Egg Show in Beausejour Held
Ross Cameron of the Dominion Department of Agriculture praised quality over quantity in the first Dres ser Poultry and Egg show at Beausejour Town Hall. Winners included L. Ottenbriet and W. Ripat for multiple classes with auctioning led by Reeve Archie Trapp. a Farmers Community Dance closed the day.
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Ross Cameron
Dominion Department of Agriculture, Poultry Branch
Beausejour Town Hall
Brokenhead
Agricultural Society
L. Ottenbriet
R. Ottenbriet
W. Ripat
H. Shaftrott
W. Mosquin
Modjeski
A. Ottenbriet
C. Huber
H. Shaffrott
Shaffrott
M. Omicinski
Leonard Ottenbriet
Beau Sejour Hatchery
Reeve Archie Trapp
Local News Snippets From Lockport and Winnipeg Area
Congratulations to J McKay of Lockport formerly of Tyndill who turned seventy three on November 27. Mr A C Doleni ck spent a week in Misercorda hospital for an operation. Edmonton guests Holmberg family attended a Winnipeg party with T E Simpson hosting. Holmbergs had wedding in Vancouver in spring. Family members traveled to wish happiness and present gifts. Others plan visits to Tyndall and Edmonton. Concert set for Teddies Hall on December 18. Attendees at Coyne Engler wedding in Winnipeg included Bodnarchuk Isherwood and Bukoski. Game and Fish Association held monthly meeting at the Playhouse.
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J. McKay
Lockport
Tyndill
Ingward Holmberg
Edmonton
Alta
T. E. Simpson
Winnipeg
Tyndall
Coyne - Engler
Llentrad Harbour
N. Bodnarchuk
E. Isherwood
J. Bukoski
Butler
Game and Fish Associations
Board of Trade
Memorial Hall
Hydro Electric Board
Brookfield Corner
Cresent Bay
McArthur Falls
O. Bjornson
W. O’carroll
Lac u Bonnet Board of Trade Holds December Meeting
The Lac u Bonnet Board of Trade met on Tuesday December 1 with President Jack Wade presiding. Reports covered plans for Geo Theatre a Big Game Hunting lecture and wildlife films. Nearby events included charity drives and church activities across the community with several local helpers and committees named.
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Lac @u Bonnet Board of Trade
Jack Wade
Wade
Chamber of Commerce of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Elma Community Notes Reflect Visits and Local Events
Elma residents share weekend visits with relatives in Winnipeg Hazelridge and Sperling. Peter Kuchar plans winter work in Dar win Man. Mike Smerchynski from Uranium City sends winter subscription. A Manitoba Farmers Union meeting was held in Elma Hall and a satin comforter won at a charity tea. $40.50 cleared.
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Nesbitt LaBine
Uranium City
Sask
Mikes
William Bandola
Elma Ladies’ Hospital Guild
Subscription Renewal Form for The Leader
PayPal not involved. Subscription renewal request from Bringieeld Leader, Lac du Bonnet, Man. The notice explains date numerals on copies show due dates and asks readers to mail remittance of £2.00 for one year with the form enclosed.
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Bringieeld
Lac du Bonnet
Springfield
3Rd Street
Man
Variety Concert Big Success in Beausejour Event
Beausejour hosted a packed Variety Night Concert by the Manitoba Farmers Union zone 10 drawing 500 plus attendees. The event featured multiple artists led by sponsors Mrs. D. Lano way and Beausejour Hotel staff, with prizes awarded to numerous locals and a Cash donation from contributors. Local sports and social notes followed, including Grey Cup reflections, Christmas tree business updates, a Seidel family visit, and a curling season windup with social cards.
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Manitoba Farmers Union
Beausejour
Seven Sisters Falls Community News And Updates
Mark Wentz remains a patient at St Boniface hospital Mrs Wentz returned home with daughter Pearl and her two children from Winnipeg A birthday party was held for Miss Daisy King on Nov 28 Daisy plans to seek Winnipeg employment Sunday The Sunday School White Gift Service is set for December 20 Butch Tittlemier son of Mrs Olga Tittlemier Winnipeg is a polio patient at King George Hospital Waltham? The Friendly Fellows Ladies Club met at Mrs Ella Klebs home
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John Sawchuk
Sawchuk
Mark Wentz
St. Boniface Hospital
Daisy King
Taisy
Winnipeg
Daisy
Little Richard
Butch) Tittlemier
King George Hospital
Olga Tittlemier
Butch
Ed. Kretchmer
Friendly Fellows Ladies Club
Ella Kle
Beausejour Home and School Meeting Sees Wider Reports
Despite fair attendance the Beausejour Home and School Association discussed district wide issues with input from outside groups. A movie projector is now owned by the School District and a local film library branch is formed. a joint committee will draft rules for screenings and host several evenings this winter.
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Beausejour
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Home Remedy for Soft Hands with Lemon or Vinegar
A simple tip advises using lemon juice or vinegar on hands that are washed frequently. The treatment claims to remove grime, restore whiteness, prevent chapping, and leave skin feeling soft and refreshed.
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Turkey
Cubs
Colleen O’carroll
Cops
Sicily
Island
Mediterranean Sea
Pine Falls Hospital
Lions Club
Wawryshyn
A. C. Dolenick
Misercorda Hospital
Tyndall School
M. K. Barton
F. Gray and
P. Pasieka
The
Game and Fish Association
Greenwich School
Wilke
Mike Swirski
Manitoba Consumers Co-op
St. Annes
Nicky Kozina
Ed. Bialek
Randolf Paul
Cloverleaf Catholic
Father Ferri
Kdary Kowalchuk
Teddy Chorney
J. Pleskacz
St. Micheal
Kamenecky
J. Mastaller
N. Klimchuk
J. Kazina
Women's Catholic League
J. Roth
League
Farmers’ Union
Teddie’s Hall
H Rink
Legion Hall
Falows
J. Kissow
A. Riddall
T. Weselake
J. Sawchuk
B. Turner
D. Zack
J. E. Neily
S. Pearson
H. Ostholm
United Church Sunday School
Elma Co. E. Wendeborn
Fort William
Ont
Richard Neva
John Neva
J. Cybulka
Robert
John Gubecki
Anthony Novicki
Thomas Novicki
Steve Lebitt
Peter Kuchar
Darwin
Walter Saarela
Mrs
E. Saarela
Stanley Radewich
Telford
Herman North
Mike
Peter Sidora
Saik
Elma
Wwf
Dany Kollaswich
Eagle River, Ont
H .Kollasewich
Mike Zazula
John Chop
Sperling, Man
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Elma Hall
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Alvin Tymko
Ray Duma
Betty Joan
Barbara Ann Smith
Norma Matthews
Doug Marshall
Gordon
Billy Black
Freddie Kaatz
Wilbert Klappratt
Richard Rattai
Roberta Kowalchuk
St. . George
St .Owens
W. Frankowski
E. Tonn
S. Pasashnik
S. Romma
G. Alstedt
Marion
Lahowski
Beausejour Snack Shop
Freda Shade
Beausejour Hotel
Patt
Blue Bombers
Jay
Hamilton
Hudson Bay
Oscar Noel
Oscar
Jack Howcroft
Albert Schultz
Eagle River
Fritz
Lillian Seidel
Seidel
Baby Jane Liddien
Charlie Precius
Seven Sisters Falls
Stan Gittins
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